BNAGKOK: Federal Minister for Commerce Khurram Dastgir Khan on Wednesday said necessary work has been completed for free trade contracts with Turkey and Thailand. To a question in the National Assembly, he said that in 2017 free trade contracts would be signed with South Korea. “We have trade opportunities with Russia in the field of defence and agriculture sector, he said, adding that Russia is also interested in Pakistani potatoes and oranges.
He said the government has taken a major step with Russia in the defence sector, adding that trade would be better through it. For the last five years no contracts of import and export have been signed, he said, adding that the 10-year old agreements with China are also being renewed. Pakistani farmers participated first time in the agriculture expo held in Russia, the minister said. Soon major imports would be started from there, he added. The steps were being taken to facilitate Pak-Afghan trade and scanners have been installed in this regard.
